Josh Frydenberg sets up tax battle with Labor as Centre Alliance offers lifeline

Chris Bowen accuses Scott Morrison of having broken tax promise just days after election

Josh Frydenberg has rejected suggestions low- and middle-income tax rebates will be delayed by a year but is still refusing to split the tax package to deliver faster tax relief, setting up a likely battle with Labor in the Senate.

But Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has offered the Coalition a lifeline, suggesting the minor party “would love to give hard-working Australians a tax cut” if it is confident income tax rebates will not cause cuts to services down the line.

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